You would dessert
What is the role of 'would' here?
Teacher: Children, back to your seats. The snow can wait. Now, now. I've hired Professor Hinkle, the magician, to entertain at today's class Christmas party, so, pay attention!
Narrator: Now, Professor Hinkle was just about the worst magician in the world.
Professor Hinkle: And so, I put the magic eggs into my hat. Abracadabra, to coin a phrase... [Laugh] And voila, the eggs have turned into... Messy, messy, messy. [Children groan] Where is that rabbit? Hocus Pocus! Where are you? Bah, the only thing this hat's good for is the trash can!
[Children laugh] [Bell rings]
[Children cheer]
Professor Hinkle: You would dessert Hinkle the- OUCH! For some stupid- OW! Frozen water?!
Teacher: Deary me, Mr. Hinkle, sir. Are you quite alright?
Frosty the snowman cartoon
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Tara2 Prof Hinkle: You would dessert desert Hinkle ... = You [are willing to / want to] abandon me? (Prof.
- Tara2 Prof Hinkle: You would dessert desert Hinkle ...
- = You [are willing to / want to] abandon me?
- (Prof.
- ) 'dessert' is the last part of a meal — something sweet to eat.
- That's very different from 'desert'.
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Tara2Prof Hinkle: You woulddessertdesert Hinkle ... ?
= You [are willing to / want to] abandon me? (Prof. Hinkle is feeling unappreciated and offended.)
'dessert' is the last part of a meal — something sweet to eat. That's very different from 'desert'.
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